Cost Of Living in Fallston, MD

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36%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

106%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fallston	Maryland	National
Cost of living	136	121	100
Groceries	102	105	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	206	151	100
Transportation	106	109	100
Utilities	108	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	109	100
Household Items	104	105	100
Education & Childcare	110	112	100

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The cost of living in Fallston is 13% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Fallston is 36% higher than the national average
Fallston housing is 106% higher than the national average
Maryland general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Maryland state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$198,310	$16,526	$4,627	$5,950
Renters	$129,202	$10,767	$3,015	$3,876

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Fallston, MD, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Fallston, the median monthly income is $198,310 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $4,627 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $129,202, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $3,015 on monthly rental expenses.

Maryland Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Maryland	6%	6%

Maryland Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Maryland	2%	5.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bel Air CDP, MD	1,421	100	0.1%
Delta, PA	525	102	2.5%
Perryman, MD	2,461	107	6.6%
Edgewood, MD	26,016	108	7.6%
Aberdeen, MD	16,231	108	7.7%
Fallston, MD	9,449	136	36.2%

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Calimesa, CA	9,446	124	24.1%
Beecher, MI	9,446	77	23.0%
Leeds and the Thousand Islands, ON	9,445	n/a
Tiburon, CA	9,444	342	241.8%
Fallston, MD	9,449	136	36.2%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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